Trendnet TEW 718BR: 32 facts and highlights

1. Has 802.11n WiFi connection

802.11n is a wireless standard released in 2009. It has faster transfer rates and improved security compared to its predecessors - a, b and g.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

79% have it

2. WiFi speed

A higher maximum Wi-Fi speed results in better performance. This is measured in megabytes per second.

300MB/s

Asus GX1008B V5: 2000MB/s

3. external antennas

More antennas result in increased signal strength. External antennas can be repositioned in order to improve the signal, and replaced with a longer antenna if needed.

2

ASUS RT-AC68U: 3

4. Has a built-in network firewall

A network firewall protects a computer network from unauthorized access.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

96% have it

5. Has port filtering

Port filtering is a type of access control where access to certain Internet service are assigned to users using port numbers. This can increase security as well as restricting Internet usage.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

27% have it

6. Network Time Protocol enabled

With Network Time Protocol (NTP) you can ensure that devices across a network display the exact same time and date, using UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

Trendnet TEW 718BR

40% have it

7. Has dynamic routing

Dynamic routing is useful if you need to configure several routers, as they can automatically find network destinations and best routes, as well as sharing information between routers. They can reroute automatically if there is a fault somewhere.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

55% have it

8. Has QoS

With (QoS) Quality of Service, you can optimise performance by deciding which traffic to prioritise when a bottleneck occurs. You can decide which traffic is important based on things like IP address and type of Internet service.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

87% have it

9. Has a static IP address

Static IP addresses remain consistent on each connection. This means the IP address can be used to allow remote access/configuration. Most home devices have a dynamic IP address, whereas larger companies usually use a static IP address.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

74% have it

10. Has a URL filter

URL filters are particularly useful if you want to allow different web access depending on the time of day, for instance allowing employees to use personal email outside of working hours.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

55% have it

11. USB ports

With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.

0

Trendnet TEW-714TRU: 2

12. IPv6 enabled

IPv6 is a newer version of the Internet Protocol. IPv6 operates as a separate network to IPv4, and has the capacity for more IP addresses and more features.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

50% have it

13. Has DoS protection

DoS protection guards a content network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. These flood a network with server requests, slowing overall traffic and potentially causing long term interruptions.

17. Has IPsec Passthrough

18. Has WPA2-PSK

WPA2-PSK is a method of securing your network using WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) as well as a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) password. This was designed for home users without an enterprise authentication server.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

90% have it

19. Has removable antennas

The antennas can be removed if they are not needed, or replaced with longer ones if necessary.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

14% have it

20. Has SPI intrusion protection

All incoming traffic will be blocked except for those types selected in the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) section. This helps to protect your network from unwanted traffic.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

84% have it

21. Has L2TP Passthrough

You can enable L2TP Passthrough. L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) protocol for carrying data from one device to another securely over the Internet.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

79% have it

22. thickness

118mm

Asus WL-330N: 12mm

23. Has Universal Plug n Play

Universal Plug n Play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols that permits networked devices, such as PCs, printers, Internet gateways, Wi-Fi access points and mobile devices to find each other and exchange information on the network.

Trendnet TEW 718BR

87% have it

24. LAN ports

With more LAN ports you are able to connect more computers to the network directly using LAN cables.

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Asus GX1008B V4: 8

25. Has MAC address filtering

This is a security feature in which network access is granted to devices based on their unique MAC address. It can provide increased security, but it can be a risk if the user loses the device.

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